Happy Birthday, Giorgio Armani! Celebrating 89 Years With 89 Unforgettable Fashion Moments

Giorgio Armani is a fashion giant who made his mark in menswear first. Her signature gentle approach to tailoring transformed not only masculine suits but also male stereotypes. See Richard Gere in the 1980s American gigolo for evidence. When it comes to women’s clothing, he focuses on sartorialism rather than unclearbrought some of the swagger traditionally associated with haberdashery to the new world.

Having studied to be a doctor at one point, Armani understands the body and how it moves; she designs clothes that allow free and fluid movement. She also has a sense of occasion, and her genius is bringing effortless confidence to the red carpet. His Italian Sprezzatura translates easily to Hollywood. Armani is black tie for the winner.

At 70 years old and 30 years into his career, Armani is stepping into the couture game, launching Armani Priv in 2005. Last week in Paris he showed his 36th Priv collection, and as usual he stepped out smelling like roses. As the designer marks his 89th birthday on July 11, we’ve rounded up 89 moments from his career to celebrate.